variants often Op-Ed
often attributive
: a page of special features usually opposite the editorial page of a newspaper
also : a feature on such a page

Examples of op-ed in a Sentence

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In a recent Economist op-ed authored anonymously, the former official pointed out that fellow government peers in Moscow, regional governors and businessmen have stopped using the first person plural when describing Putin’s actions. Jason Ma, Fortune, 16 May 2026 Yolo County Board of Supervisors Chair Sheila Allen wrote in an op-ed article published Thursday by The Sacramento Bee. Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026 Reflecting on the modernization of national security in a Fox News op-ed, FBI Director Kash Patel explores how the bureau must adapt its strategies to address modern threats and advance beyond the artificial intelligence age. Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 That’s precisely what Tilly Norwood creator Eline Van der Velden, CEO of AI company Particle6, urged actors to do in a Variety op-ed in January. Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for op-ed

Word History

Etymology

short for opposite editorial

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of op-ed was in 1931

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“Op-ed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/op-ed. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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